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John Benton 1855–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1855

Birth Location: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 8 Aug 1917

Death Location: New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina

Father: Pendleton Benton

Mother: Hulda Morgan

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1855, John Benton entered the world in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States, born to Pendleton Benton And Hulda Morgan. In 1860, John Benton resided in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, John Benton resided in New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina, United State. John Benton passed away in 1917 in New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • In 1855, John Benton entered the world in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States, born to Pendleton Benton And Hulda Morgan.
  • In 1860, John Benton resided in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, John Benton resided in New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina, United State.
  • John Benton passed away in 1917 in New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

Pendleton Benton
1824–
Birth Location: North Carolina
PB
Hulda Morgan
1831–
Birth Location: North Carolina
HM

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Benton's Ancestors

Self
John Benton
1855–1917
Birth Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Pendleton Benton
1824–
North Carolina
Hulda Morgan
1831–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Benton's Timeline

7 Records

1855
abt 1855
Birth of John Benton in Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 5
John Benton resided here in Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 25
John Benton resided here in New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 45
John Benton resided here in New Hope Township, Perquimans, North Carolina
New Hope Township, Perquimans, North Carolina
1910
1910
Age 55
John Benton resided here in New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina
New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina
1917
8 Aug 1917
Age 62
Death of John Benton in New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina
New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina
1920
1920
Age 65
John Benton resided here in Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina
Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1855
    Event Place: Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1295; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 909.
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: 977; Family History Film: 1254977; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 0122.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1211; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 86; FHL microfilm: 1241211.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Pasquotank, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 369; Image: 108.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0085; Image: 1083; FHL microfilm: 1375116.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pasquotank, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Pasquotank, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: 369; Image: 108.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: 977; Family History Film: 1254977; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 0122.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: New Hope Township, Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1211; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 86; FHL microfilm: 1241211.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0085; Image: 1083; FHL microfilm: 1375116.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Holly Grove, Gates, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1295; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36; Image: 909.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1917
    Event Place: New Hope, Perquimans, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: ; Certificate: .
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